
The JD Bunkis Podcast
Sportsnet
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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JD reacts to the Toronto Maple Leafs failing to mount a third period comeback against the Florida Panthers last night. He's joined by NHL Network's Bill Lindsay to flush out the topic (11:00). They discuss the playoff intensity of the matchup, how the Panthers stay disciplined without losing the edge to their game, Seth Jones stepping up in the absence of Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett's importance to the Panthers' identity. Then, JD shares his thoughts on Josh Allen's new contract with the Buffalo Bills including his comments to the media about leaving money on the table. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic is brought into the conversation (51:36) to examine a quiet night for the Leafs' stars against Florida, Auston Matthews' struggles at even strength, a retrospective on Matthews' decision to play for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the Edmonton Oilers' concerning drop in play. JD and the producers end the show with What We Missed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Previous episodes
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556 - Leafs Red Flags w/ Luke Gazdic and Bill Lindsay Fri, 14 Mar 2025
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555 - Good Hour + Keith Yandle on Laughton, Tanev and the Death of Bruins' Culture Thu, 13 Mar 2025
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554 - Can the Jays Cross the Shrinking Vladdy Bridge w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith + What the Leafs Are Missing w/ Justin Bourne Wed, 12 Mar 2025
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553 - What the Leafs Traded Away and the Ripple Effects w/ Jason Bukala + NFL QB Carousel w/ James Palmer Tue, 11 Mar 2025
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552 - Marner Madness & Inside the Leafs' Deadline w/ James Mirtle + Fitting in Trade Adds, Winners and Losers w/ Kris Versteeg Mon, 10 Mar 2025
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551 - Deadline Day! w/ Colby Armstrong, Derek Lalonde & Justin Bourne Fri, 7 Mar 2025
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550 - Leafs Trade Winds w/ Elliotte Friedman + Paths to Improvement & the Sticking Internal Question w/ Anthony Petrielli Thu, 6 Mar 2025
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549 - Leafs Deadline Priorities, Targets and Atlantic Pressure w/ Frank Seravalli + UFC Star Outage and Cena Heel Turn w/ Ariel Helwani Wed, 5 Mar 2025
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548 - Where the Leafs Stand with Marner at the Deadline w/ Nick Kypreos + NHL's Biggest Trade Dominoes w/ David Pagnotta + Shai's Under-Appreciated Stardom Tue, 4 Mar 2025
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547 - How the Leafs Can Make Moves at the Deadline w/ James Mirtle + Should Tortured Franchises Be more Aggressive w/ Ben Ennis Mon, 3 Mar 2025
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546 - Deadline Memories, Pressure Points and What's Up with the Oilers? w/ Brian Boyle + the Stafford Drama and NFL Combine Waves w/ Brady Quinn Fri, 28 Feb 2025
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545 - Leafs-Blues Trade Connections & Hockey’s Moment w/ Cam Janssen + Embiid… A Raptors Fit? w/ Blake Murphy Thu, 27 Feb 2025
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544 - How Matthews Plays Into the Leafs' Deadline Decisions and Best Trade Fits w/ Mike Futa + Ben Nicholson-Smith on the Lack of Bo Conversations and Vladdy’s Bet Wed, 26 Feb 2025
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543 - Vlad-istraction and Why No Bo? w/ Ben Ennis + The American Matthews Narrative and 4 Nations Staying Power w/ DJ Bean Tue, 25 Feb 2025
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542 - Lingering 4 Nations Thoughts + Jays Spring Stories w/ Arden Zwelling + Marner's Moment and Leafs' Depth Stress Test w/ Luke Fox Mon, 24 Feb 2025
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541 - Our Game. Canada Talk w/ Kris Versteeg + Sam McKee Fri, 21 Feb 2025
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540 - Canada vs. USA for the Soul of a Nation w/ Dan Hamhuis and Jackie Redmond + The Vlad Disaster Thu, 20 Feb 2025
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539 - 4 Nations Preview w/ Colby Armstrong & Justin Bourne | Stakes, Fears and Storylines Tue, 11 Feb 2025
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538 - The Chiefs Historical Hinge Moment and the End of the GOAT Debate w/ Brady Quinn and Ben Ennis Mon, 10 Feb 2025
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537 - Is the Raptors' Rebuild Over and the Many Post-Deadline Ifs w/ Joe Casciaro + Super Bowl Props + Leafs Trade Asset Check-In w/ Jason Bukala Fri, 7 Feb 2025
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536 - The Raptors Trade for Ingram and Veer off the Rebuilding Path + Super Bowl Preview w/ Brady Quinn Thu, 6 Feb 2025
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535 - The Leafs Rising Cap Questions and Deadline Strategies w/ James Mirtle + KD, Butler and Potential Raptors Deadline Moves w/ Bobby Marks Wed, 5 Feb 2025
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534 - Jays Farm Report and Why Vladdy is a Great Bet w/ Kiley McDaniel + Is this an All-In Season for the Leafs? w/ Frank Seravalli Tue, 4 Feb 2025
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533 - The Worst Trade in NBA history w/ Zach Harper + Leafs Rollercoaster Weekend w/ Kris Versteeg Mon, 3 Feb 2025
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532 - Chris Bassitt on Reuniting with Max Scherzer + Jason Demers & Ben Ennis Fri, 31 Jan 2025
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531 - Matthews 4 Nations Stakes and the Feast or Famine Leafs w/ James Mirtle + Blue Jays Signing Timelines w/ Jon Morosi Thu, 30 Jan 2025
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530 - Ernie Clement + Raptors Trade Deadline Primer w/ Blake Murphy Wed, 29 Jan 2025
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529 - Are Fan Critiques Off Limits For the Leafs and Is Josh Allen Getting a Pass w/ Sid Seixeiro + Anthony Petrielli on What We’re Missing With the Leafs' Mounting Injuries Tue, 28 Jan 2025
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528 - Mahomes Breaks Buffalo Again, Ref Rage and Saquon’s Historic Run w/ Brady Quinn + a Growing Battle of Ontario Problem and the Jays Evolving Free Agency Strategy w/ Ben Ennis Mon, 27 Jan 2025
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527 - How the Jays are Approaching Free Agency w/ Shi Davidi + NFL Championship Weekend Preview w/ Bill Barnwell Fri, 24 Jan 2025
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526 - The Leafs’ Limited Trade Options and What to Do With Morgan Rielly w/ James Mirtle + Discussing the Discourse, Bills Mafia’s Moment and What’s at Stake in NFL Championship Weekend w/ Marcellus Wiley Thu, 23 Jan 2025
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525 - What's Next For the Blue Jays and Rumour Reality Check w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith Wed, 22 Jan 2025
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524 - Santander Signs and How Players Look At the Blue Jays Right Now w/ Eric Hosmer + the Rielly Riddle w/ Justin Bourne Tue, 21 Jan 2025
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523 - Another Jays Heartbreak and Is an Exciting Opening Day Even Possible w/ Ben Ennis + Did Lamar Choke, Benchmark Rookie Season and Lions' Shrinking Window w/ Brady Quinn Mon, 20 Jan 2025
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522 - The Leafs Response and Does Tavares’ Injury Expedite the Trade Timeline w/ James Mirtle + NFL Divisional Round Preview w/ Damien Woody Fri, 17 Jan 2025
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521 - Accountability Matters and Where the Leafs Need to Show it w/ Nick Kypreos + What the Jays Sasaki Pitch Might Look Like w/ Arden Zwelling Thu, 16 Jan 2025
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520 - Leafs Warning Signs That Matter w/ Jackie Redmond and Mike Futa Wed, 15 Jan 2025
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519 - Jays Sasaki Sweepstakes, Vladdy and Bo’s Chances of Returning and Why Toronto is Striking Out w/ Robert Murray + Good Hour w/ Ben Ennis Tue, 14 Jan 2025
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518 - Have the Leafs Developed Better Accountability Culture w/ Kris Versteeg + Most Impressive Wins and Biggest Losers of NFL Wild Card Weekend w/ Brady Quinn Mon, 13 Jan 2025
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517 - Vlad, Bo and Jays Front Office Theories w/ Ben Ennis + Who Has the Most Pressure in the NFL Divisional Round w/ Dave Dameshek Fri, 10 Jan 2025
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516 - Leafs at the Midway Mark and McCabe’s Evolving Import w/ Luke Fox + Blake Murphy on What the Hell We’re Supposed to Watch for With the Raptors Tue, 7 Jan 2025
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515 - Matthews Returns & Peeling Back the Layers of Canada’s Hockey Problems w/ Jason Bukala + The Lions' Statement and Which NFL Teams Have the Most Concerning Futures w/ Brady Quinn Mon, 6 Jan 2025
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514 - Is Hockey Still Canada’s Game? Breaking Down the Failure in Ottawa w/ Cam Robinson + The Shifting U.S.A–Canada Hockey Dynamic w/ DJ Bean + The Biggest Week 18 Stakes w/ James Palmer Fri, 3 Jan 2025
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513 - Matthews Fatigue and Leafs Holiday Thoughts w/ James Mirtle + Blood Feuds and Blue Jays w/ Ben Ennis Thu, 2 Jan 2025
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512 - Matthews Fears & Is it Fair to Worry About Rielly? w/ Kris Versteeg + Vladdy Opens Up + Darnold Respect, the Wide Open NFC & Rejuvenated MVP Race w/ Brady Quinn Mon, 23 Dec 2024
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511 - Raptors Tank Prize Preview w/ Tate Frazier, What to Watch for at the World Juniors w/ Jason Bukala + What the 82 Game Leagues Can Learn From MLB and Jays Free Agency Questions w/ Jared Carrabis Fri, 20 Dec 2024
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510 - The Leafs' Most Important Fact-Finding Missions & When They Might Dive Into the Trade Market w/ James Mirtle + NFL’s Parity Problem & Week 16’s Most Meaningful Games w/ Charles McDonald Thu, 19 Dec 2024
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509 - Stolarz' Woes and Leafs' System Growing Pains w/ Rick Bowness + Was the NBA Cup a Bust? w/ Zach Harper Wed, 18 Dec 2024
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508 - When a Tavares Extension Happens and What It Looks Like + Sounding the Alarm on Hockey w/ Frank Seravalli + Good Hour w/ Ben Ennis Tue, 17 Dec 2024
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507 - How Fixable Are the Leafs Problems? w/ Anthony Petrielli + Josh Allen's Brain-Breaking Play and Overlooked Bills Storylines w/ Nate Geary Mon, 16 Dec 2024